MacArthur continues to develop its climate program since it launched in 2015 with a big play to bolster U.S. climate leadership. Lately, the foundation has been focusing a lot on Asia, where greenhouse gas emissions are rising fast.
Read MorePatagonia’s announcement that it’s donating $10 million it saved from the GOP’s corporate tax cut is not so surprising given the company’s history of taking political stands and backing grassroots groups. Where do its grants go?
Read MoreWith freshwater under threat across the West, foundations have stepped up work in this area in recent years. The S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, which is spending down by 2020, has been a key player on water issues.
Read MoreThe Keeling Curve Prize is a notable philanthropic competition in that it’s entirely about climate change. It also opts to give small amounts to multiple winners working in many fields instead of betting on one big idea.
Read MoreTom Siebel continues to drill into a critical area neglected by most funders, as his Siebel Energy Institute makes small research grants for energy infrastructure technology. We check in on what it’s been funding lately.
Read MoreRay Dalio and Michael Bloomberg are quite different mega-donors, but they have a big overlap in their interest in oceans. We take a look at their approaches, and their new partnership.
Read MoreRecognizing that climate change threatens progress on the issue it cares about most—children in poverty—the Ikea Foundation has now pledged nearly $800 million to the cause. Where’s the money going?
Read MoreThe Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has a lot of money to give within a limited time and a limited geography. The funder’s betting on some big parks and trails projects to boost Buffalo and Detroit.
Read MoreAs biomedical testing on chimpanzees has phased out, nonprofits and donors have been working to give retired test subjects a good home. A campaign that has attracted some big gifts is helping house the remaining animals still in labs.
Read MoreWhile it’s tempting to welcome a fossil fuel giant’s donation toward climate change policy, ExxonMobil’s $1 million backing of a carbon tax is relatively minuscule, and ultimately serves the corporation’s bottom line.
Read MoreThe Surdna Foundation is known for being a trailblazer among progressive foundations. But how does that role play out in terms of where grants actually go? Here’s a quick peak.
Read MoreThe IPCC warns that without unprecedented change, we’re on a path to near-term climate disaster. But the new report also spotlights a trove of known solutions, and philanthropy, big and small, has a duty to throw its wealth behind them.
Read MoreSelf-driving vehicles stand to change cities radically, for better or worse, with big implications for equity and the environment. One foundation is trying to give residents more say in how this plays out.
Read MoreThe Alaska Conservation Foundation is more than just a local grantmaker. It's also bringing together multiple stakeholders to protect a vast and wild ecosystem at a moment of political division over the environment.
Read MoreThe Heinz Family Foundation recently handed out $1.5 million for its annual awards in public policy, environment, arts and more. Half of the recipients this year are environmental researchers making a serious splash in policy.
Read More$3 billion in recent climate pledges shows that funders are taking a more urgent stance on a global crisis. Is this just the beginning of a much larger wave of support? And why are some people so skeptical of the new commitments?
Read MoreThe summit showcased a key strength of philanthropy: the ability to play an insider role within elite systems—while also backing outsiders from grassroots groups demanding a seat at the table.
Read MoreA quarter of greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture, deforestation and other land use. Which explains why nine foundations just committed $459 million to elevate land-use climate solutions.
Read MoreA new report finds that individual commitments from cities, businesses and regions can make a significant impact to curb climate change—but not enough to avoid dangerous warming. What does this mean for funders?
Read MoreAs a prominent smart growth advocate and program director at Ford, Don Chen worked alongside Surdna as it evolved into an influential social justice funder. We talk to Chen about his future role leading it into its next phase.
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